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Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Saginaw Mi area
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
New question here from a new guy.....
My rear differential has a rubber plug in it instead of a screw-in type plug. Is this someone's cobble job ?? I checked the lube & put the plug back in, but forgot to see if the opening had good threads, while the lube was running out....
It doesn't leak, so I'm not excited about it, but I would like it to be correct at some point...
Bill
My rear differential has a rubber plug in it instead of a screw-in type plug. Is this someone's cobble job ?? I checked the lube & put the plug back in, but forgot to see if the opening had good threads, while the lube was running out....
It doesn't leak, so I'm not excited about it, but I would like it to be correct at some point...
Bill
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: las vegas, nv
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 H.O, 99 manifold, APN header, neon injectors, cowl intake, screamin demon ignition system
New question here from a new guy.....
My rear differential has a rubber plug in it instead of a screw-in type plug. Is this someone's cobble job ?? I checked the lube & put the plug back in, but forgot to see if the opening had good threads, while the lube was running out....
It doesn't leak, so I'm not excited about it, but I would like it to be correct at some point...
Bill
My rear differential has a rubber plug in it instead of a screw-in type plug. Is this someone's cobble job ?? I checked the lube & put the plug back in, but forgot to see if the opening had good threads, while the lube was running out....
It doesn't leak, so I'm not excited about it, but I would like it to be correct at some point...
Bill
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
New question here from a new guy.....
My rear differential has a rubber plug in it instead of a screw-in type plug. Is this someone's cobble job ?? I checked the lube & put the plug back in, but forgot to see if the opening had good threads, while the lube was running out....
It doesn't leak, so I'm not excited about it, but I would like it to be correct at some point...
Bill
My rear differential has a rubber plug in it instead of a screw-in type plug. Is this someone's cobble job ?? I checked the lube & put the plug back in, but forgot to see if the opening had good threads, while the lube was running out....
It doesn't leak, so I'm not excited about it, but I would like it to be correct at some point...
Bill
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
This is why I need to buy an aftermarket one cause my plug leaks slowly due to pinion angle and SYE. Every time I go to buy though, jeep needs something else bwhahhahaha
Lol, I was thinking the same thing
Lol, I was thinking the same thing
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Thread the cover you've got.
Same bean counter who specified champions also specified rubber plug..............
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From: Justin, TEXAS
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Solid industries man! I got my 8.8 and d 30 cover for like 60$ each. Where they put the plug on my 8.8 I can fill it with a gallon of fluid cause it's so high it fills the tubes with fluid lol
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
I know, it became more of a "I have to order and install x so I'm lazy now to order y"
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Those engineers know what they're doing man. Guess it wasn't about cost to use a RUBBER fill plug instead a METAL threaded one.
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 48
Likes: 5
From: Auburn, Ca
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
skid plate
What am I missing? I can't get the factory skid plate off my 1998 xj. I have removed 5 bolts and 3 nuts and removed the hitch but it won't budge . It looks like the studs are holding it on but there is no access that I can see to remove them and I cannot find any info on the net. It has been removed a couple of years ago so I know it comes off. This is the first time I am doing though.
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From: Wetumpka, AL
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0